Argentina vs Cyprus: Persistence to grade 5, total

Argentina
98.0%
in 2022
Cyprus
98.1%
in 2021
Argentina rank
36th
Cyprus rank
34th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Argentina
  • Cyprus
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 98.1% against 98.0% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Cyprus ahead.

Argentina ranks 36th and Cyprus ranks 34th of 164 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Cyprus in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Cyprus Difference Ahead
1970s 75.3% 87.7% 12.4% Cyprus
1990s 96.3% 95.0% 1.3% Argentina
2000s 93.2% 98.3% 5.0% Cyprus
2010s 96.4% 96.6% 0.2% Cyprus
2020s 96.8% 98.1% 1.2% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Argentina or Cyprus?
Cyprus, at 98.1% against 98.0% in Argentina as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Argentina and Cyprus?
0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Cyprus?
20 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2021.
How do Argentina and Cyprus rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Argentina ranks 36th and Cyprus ranks 34th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 3,790 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.